China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new r…
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Executive Who Led Ford’s Electric Car Push Is Leaving
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some ca…
Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion, as the S&P 500 closes above 7,000.
Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increased its reliance on artifici…
Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending
Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect h…
That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importan…
Corporate America Aims to Preserve Profit Streak During War in Iran
Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins.
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From Fed
Although Jerome H. Powell’s term as Fed chair officially ends on May 15, he can stay on as a governor until 2028 and said he would not lea…
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell, Again
The new threat against the Fed chair comes ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the cent…
Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms
While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much …
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medica…